Funds

Skandia is in talks with fund managers about retaining rebates in its pricing structure after unveiling details of its unbundled pricing model due out in the second half of next year.

Cofunds has today announced its new unbundled charging structure which will launch around the middle of next year alongside the bundled model. But is the supermarket offering a good deal for clients?

Platform giant Cofunds has denied it is instigating a pricing war with the wraps as it rolls out an unbundled charging model.

Walker Crips is seeking regulator and unitholder approval to convert its entire fund range from unit trusts into OEICs.

James Burns, head of the multi-manager desk at Smith & Williamson, reveals which sectors offer the most opportunities.

Investors criticise the government's decision to reverse ‘extension rule' on tax relief.

Platform giant Cofunds has asked fund groups to commit to developing commission-free share classes by November as it moves to align itself with RDR.

The heavy market sell-off over the past month has pushed preiums in the closed-ended UK income sector to near all-time highs as investors hunt for income, according to analysts.

Brett Williams, the former head of both the Skandia and Cofunds platforms, has joined the board of boutique fund house Insynergy Investment Management as a non-executive director.

Fidelity FundsNetwork is disclosing its fund manager fees as it looks to create a more transparent market and prove its pricing policy is free from commercial bias.